LOS MEJORES TAMALES DE MIAMI

1004 E 16 ST, Hialeah, FL 33010

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LOS MEJORES TAMALES DE MIAMI CORP · License: SEA2334297

LOS MEJORES TAMALES DE MIAMI in Hialeah, FL has 32 inspections on record with 319 total violations (10 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

32Inspections
319Violations
2Closures

Data current as of January 27, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for LOS MEJORES TAMALES DE MIAMI
DateReasonReopened
Mar 16, 2017 Rodent activity 08:10:00
Jan 8, 2015 Rodent activity 08:02:00

Inspection History (32)

Jan 27, 2025 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
May 31, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
Dec 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Feb 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 1, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 45 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jul 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 15 violations · Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jun 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Mar 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Nov 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
May 31, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 25, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 30, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jul 23, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jun 22, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V43 Premises maintained

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Dec 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
Dec 19, 2017 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Mar 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Mar 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
Oct 10, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

How Does This Facility Compare?

LOS MEJORES TAMALES DE MIAMI has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 10 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has LOS MEJORES TAMALES DE MIAMI had?
LOS MEJORES TAMALES DE MIAMI has had 32 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has LOS MEJORES TAMALES DE MIAMI ever been shut down?
Yes, LOS MEJORES TAMALES DE MIAMI has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at LOS MEJORES TAMALES DE MIAMI?
The most frequently cited violations at LOS MEJORES TAMALES DE MIAMI are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Clean multi-use utensils.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: January 27, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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